The Nurse Reminds a Parent Who Is Considering Homeopathic Remedies

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse reminds a parent who is considering homeopathic remedies for treatment of her child's asthma that the homeopathic remedies:

• A) should be drunk with large amounts of fluid.
• B) can be taken with traditional Western medications.
• C) can be enhanced by drinking hot tea.
• D) may contain mercury, alcohol, or arsenic.

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